.. Convertible!!

1966 Chevrolet Impala SS 427 Convertible reminds us of days long gone



Thank the Stars!
Another puff-piece written by a wet-ear who wasnt even born yet.

Take it from one who was there. And drove Chevvies. This was one mismatched POS!

The body quality on the 65 up series gave Ford full-size sales a real boost. The cut-corners in engineering and production fitment made the Galaxy/LTD series look like they were German built in comparison.
- As opposed to the 64 full-sized Impala SS, which was good looking indside and out and really solid in comparison.

These things were laughed at by muscle car drivers in every car-hop drive in restaurant in America.
Lol...

 

Ah, yes. The days of factory misaligned trim pieces and body panels, metal dashboards and no seat belts ('62 Buicks never died; you just hosed off the dash and got a new owner), 15 mpg sedans (but gas was 22 cents per gallon, so who cared).

In fairness, though, I was not at all impressed by the exterior or interior styling of Fords from that era, either. GM and Ford dashes were just silver colored plastic sheets with a radio stuck in them. From '68 to '72 (yes, I know, a slightly later time) I preferred the styling and engineering from Chrysler products.

 

Hey... I made the dashpads for those 66's! Before that, helped make the steering wheels for them.

 

I have to concur to some extent. I had a 64 Chevelle and a 69 Chevelle and the 64 was MUCH better built. But I'd still jump all over a 69 or a 70 today. I wouldn't mind cruising down to the beach on that beauty either. Even at 12 MPG.

 

Had a buddy in high school that bought a '68 Impala SS with a 396 4 speed with side pipes. Smoked so bad he had dreams the town hired him to drive up and down alleys to fog for mosquitos...lol

I loved the way that thing ran after we changed out the rings, the sound, the power, and the way panties dropped when we drove by.

OOPS!!!! I don't think I'm allowed to say that on here!

 

Nice car but no pictures of the best part of it. The 427 big block.

Makes me wish I had my 70 Nova SS 396/375 back. I sold it in a moment of weakness 16 years ago when I decided I wanted a new truck. I only kept that truck just over a year and sold it too. What a waste.